headchopper

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noun

A rollercoaster element designed to give the illusion of bringing riders' heads or arms dangerously close to ride structure.

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Meanings

nounheadchopper (plural headchoppers)

plural headchoppers

  1. A rollercoaster element designed to give the illusion of bringing riders' heads or arms dangerously close to ride structure.

Origin

From head + chopper, from its appearing to have the ability to decapitate a tall rider.

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APA

headchopper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headchopper

MLA

“headchopper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headchopper. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “headchopper,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headchopper.

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